Trust in Supreme Court plunges ahead of key decisions on presidential immunity, Jan. 6

A new poll shows that 70% of Americans believe Supreme Court justices are more likely to shape the law to fit their own ideology, rather than serving as neutral arbiters of the law.

The Associated Press-NORC poll released Thursday further found that less than a third of Americans believe the nation's highest court is more likely to provide an independent check on other branches of government by being fair and impartial.

The poll comes as the court is poised to release rulings in several...